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Houston Astros AL West
Rafael Montero • #47 • P
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'0", 190 lbs.
Born:Oct 17, 1990 (33 yrs) in Higuerito, DOM
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Signed by NY Mets in 2011.
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Seattle in 2021.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
3/22/2022 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2021
11/07/2021 Missed the last 50 regular season and all 16 playoff games (right shoulder discomfort).
9/15/2021 Right shoulder discomfort, 60-day injured list.
8/10/2021 Right shoulder discomfort, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 9th, 2021).
7/28/2021 Added to the Houston Astros 26-man roster.
7/27/2021 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners
7/23/2021 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
1/15/2021 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2020
12/15/2020 Acquired from the Texas Rangers
8/07/2020 Missed 11 games (right elbow tendinitis).
7/23/2020 Right elbow tendinitis, 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 20th, 2020).
1/10/2020 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
2019
7/22/2019 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
2018
12/04/2018 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/02/2018 Refused minor league assignment from the New York Mets and opted for free agency.
11/02/2018 Outrighted to Syracuse Chiefs (AAA).
11/02/2018 Missed all 162 regular season games (torn ulnar collateral ligament).
3/26/2018 Torn ulnar collateral ligament, 60-day DL.
2017
6/14/2017 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
5/26/2017 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
5/05/2017 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
4/20/2017 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
2016
10/05/2016 Not on the New York Mets Wild Card playoff game roster.
9/06/2016 Recalled from Binghamton (AA).
8/30/2016 Optioned to Binghamton (AA).
8/29/2016 Recalled from Binghamton (AA).
4/22/2016 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
4/12/2016 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
3/11/2016 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
2015
11/03/2015 Missed the last 139 regular season and all 14 playoff games (right rotator cuff inflammation).
7/24/2015 Right rotator cuff inflammation, 60-day DL.
4/30/2015 Right rotator cuff inflammation, 15-day DL.
4/28/2015 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
4/17/2015 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
2014
9/06/2014 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
8/23/2014 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
8/12/2014 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
5/31/2014 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
5/14/2014 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
3/18/2014 Assigned by the New York Mets to their minor league camp.
2/11/2014 Invited to spring training by the New York Mets.
2013
3/09/2013 Assigned to minor league camp.
2011
1/20/2011 Signed as an international free agent by the New York Mets.
Career Transactions
2021
7/27/2021 Houston Astros traded Abraham Toro and Joe Smith to the Seattle Mariners for Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero.
2020
12/15/2020 Texas Rangers traded Rafael Montero to the Seattle Mariners for Jose Corniell and a player to be named later (Andres Mesa - 06/14/2021).
2018
12/04/2018 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2011
1/20/2011 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Mets.
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